MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Central Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre has deep cuts in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gear box rubber mount deteriorated
nsr bumpstop mising
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
gear box rubber mount deteriorated
nsr bumpstop mising
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
body damaged
exhaust deteriorated
nearside rear bump stop missing
offside rear tyre perished/ cracking
wipers smeer
body damaged
exhaust deteriorated
nearside rear bump stop missing
wipers smeer
offside rear tyre perished/ cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs starting to score
hand brake slightly rough in operation poss cables but operated ok when tested.
o/s rear bumpstop missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs starting to score
hand brake slightly rough in operation poss cables but operated ok when tested.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres 3mm small cuts in tread
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
other tyres 3mm small cuts in tread
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brakes binding
How Reliable is the Citroen C3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 YOO is a 2003 Citroen C3 in Orange with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2003 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 61,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU53 YOO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU53 YOO is a 2003 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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